Or Adam Congregation announced today that Ordained Madrikh and Rabbinic Candidate Jeffrey Schesnol is scheduled to be officially recognized as its first Humanistic-ordained Rabbi on April 22, 2022. A community celebration of the congregation’s 35th Anniversary and the Ordination is planned at the CutlerPlotkin Jewish Heritage Center, where he is Associate Director, on May 21,…
By Michelle Talsma Everson Photos Courtesy of Handmaker Jewish Services When you talk to Rabbi Richard Safran, it’s obvious from the light in his eyes and the gratitude weaved throughout his stories that he has lived a blessed life—and that he continues to bless others every day. “It’s been a wonderful life….
The JFCS Center for Senior Enrichment is happy to announce it is returning with in-person classes at The Palazzo, 6250 N. 19th Avenue, starting Tuesday, July 13. All CSE classes and programs are open to the entire older adult community in greater Phoenix. “Right now we’re going to offer the best of both worlds,” states…
Photo: Rabbi Levi Levertov and volunteers with the “Smile on Seniors” program in the Phoenix area have helped hundreds of seniors to obtain coronavirus vaccinations, enabling many to spend Passover with their families. Vaccination efforts for Jewish seniors worldwide have taken on a new sense of urgency as Passover approaches. After a year of quarantines…
Photo: Researchers at Tel Aviv University are discovering that the scent of roses introduced while sleeping may improve memory function. A new joint study by Tel Aviv University (TAU) and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers has yielded an innovative method for bolstering memory processes in the brain during sleep. The method relies on a memory-evoking…
The job description might read something like this: “Looking for someone 24/7 with the patience of a saint, the wisdom of the Dali Lama, the goodness of Mother Teresa, and the ability to find the humor in the most difficult of situations. Must be fluent in the language of love.” How many of us will…
Photo: The desert-inspired second-floor lounge and at Desert Willow. From modern apartment living design to life-enriching amenities including an on-site rehabilitation and fitness center, restaurant-style dining and chef-prepared meals delivered to your front door, a beautiful and well-stocked library, nondenominational chapel, full-service beauty salon and barber shop, large community living room with fireplace and piano,…
Photo: A “jewel box” home features upscale detailing and custom finishes. Karen Supman and James Mednik, Realtors with Russ Lyon Sotheby’s International Realty, are good at helping people confronted with the challenges of downsizing, probably because both of them have been through the process themselves. When Karen’s partner died in 2012, she was left with…
Shalom bayit is the Jewish religious concept of domestic harmony and good relations between husband and wife. In a Jewish court of law, shalom bayit is the Hebrew term for marital reconciliation. While the ongoing order of “stay at home,” for many has meant hunkering down with their loved ones and playing games and watching…
Photo: Pat and Barry Yellen pose in front of an original Dong Kingman watercolor for an animated musical concept called “The Rock Hobbit,” based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s fantasy works. By Lee Cooley When Pat De Lieto met Barry Yellen on Dec. 31, 1963, she was a single mom sharing a flat with her mother in…
